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Nippon Sheet Glass Co said it has completed its acquisition of UK glass maker Pilkington PLC. A Nippon Sheet Glass statement says the acquisition means its group will have the largest share of the sheet glass market, with sales of about 760 bln yen…
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European regulators cleared Japan's Nippon Sheet Glass Co. yesterday to buy the 80 percent of Pilkington PLC of Britain that it does not own.
The European Commission said it has cleared the proposed acquisition by Japan's Nippon Sheet Glass Co (NSG) of UK peer Pilkington.
The European Commission said Wednesday it has approved Nippon Sheet Glass Co.'s acquisition of British glass maker Pilkington PLC, concluding that the deal will "not significantly impede effective competition" in Europe.
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Holders of Pilkington's only outstanding bond have accepted Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG)'s offer to buy it back, the British glassmaker said on Thursday.
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Saint Gobain Glass India, the Indian subsidiary of the French multinational, is investing another Rs 100 crore for setting up a new production line to manufacture a high-end heat reflective glass.
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court. The face of The Norwegian justice, Borgarting Court projects a modern image and a spirit of openness with its immense Stopray Safir and Sunergy glass façade.
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Asahi Glass Fine Techno Taiwan (AFT), a 100% owned subsidiary of Japan-based Asahi Glass, on April 7 broke ground for its third glass substrate plant in Taiwan.
The UK's largest supplier of emergency glazing and household repairs yesterday boosted its business with a £6.5m deal.
A R710-million project by the PG Group to build a second float-glass line is advancing, with over half of the budget already committed and civil works well under way, the company says in a statement.
Customers in Scotland and the North East of England stand to benefit from £2.8million investment at Pilkington Cumbernauld.
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Anba.com reported that the countries in the Middle East are the main markets for household appliances produced in Brazil by French group Saint-Gobain.
Finanztreff.de reported that the turnover of Saint-Gobain Oberland for the full year 2005 is 305.3 million euros, compared to 335.0 million euros for the previous year.
2005: Another Year of GrowthExcluding the impact of British Plaster Board (BPB), consolidated at December 1, 2005:- Sales +8.4% (to EUR 34,873 million)- Operating Income +4.6% (to EUR 2,868 million)- Business Income +8.0% (to EUR 2,611 million)- Net…
Yahoo Asia reported that credit default swaps on Pilkington were volatile on Thursday amid speculation the British glassmaker's imminent takeover may prompt corporate action that cuts the value of its default protection.